Summary

  • Follow live text updates from the World Grand Prix final in Leicester

  • RESULT: Luke Humphries 1-6 Luke Littler

  • Humphries in third successive Grand Prix final - won event in 2023

  • Littler in final for first time and seeking seventh major title

  • Pair have met in four previous PDC major finals with Humphries winning three

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  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:16 BST

    #bbcdarts, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    This darts final is just so one sided........but is the comeback on? How does Humphries manage it from here?

    Matt in Melton

  2. Humphries breaks Littler's throwpublished at 21:16 BST

    Humphries 0-4 Littler (2-1)

    Luke Littler needs six darts to get off the mark in leg three. A chance for Luke Humphries?

    Littler fires in a 140 but it still gives Humphries six darts at 155.

    The first two trebles are perfect, but dart three at double 19 is a smidge too low.

    Humphries comes back and sets up double 16, picking off the last 38 in two darts for a break of throw.

  3. Humphries levels up set fivepublished at 21:14 BST

    Humphries 0-4 Littler (1-1)

    Luke Humphries needs to just pick this one off leg by leg to get back in and on his throw, he edges what had been a competitive second leg.

    Needing 78, Humphries takes it out with dart three on double six to level the set.

  4. Littler leads set fivepublished at 21:13 BST

    Humphries 0-4 Littler (0-1)

    Luke Littler starts set five with the darts in hand and gets down to a finish first, with a visit at 98.

    After a single 18, he opts not to go for two double 20s, but Luke Humphries' inability to take out 150 brings Littler back in.

    Littler pins his first dart at double five for a hold of throw.

  5. Postpublished at 21:11 BST

    Humphries 0-4 Littler

    Mark Webster
    Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

    It feels like hard work for Luke Humphries at the moment.

    It seems inevitable that Luke Littler will win from here.

  6. Littler taking his chancespublished at 21:11 BST

    Humphries 0-4 Littler

    When you look at averages it sums up how this night has gone for Luke Humphries.

    He is averaging 93.1 per visit, with Luke Littler at 89.1.

    All four sets have gone to a deciding leg, but Littler is the one getting over the line every time so far.

  7. Postpublished at 21:08 BST

    Humphries 0-4 Littler

    Wayne Mardle
    Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

    You heard the roar from Luke Littler. That is really going to hurt Luke Humphries. He is dejected.

    Things can turn around but it just feels a little bit unlikely, doesn't it?

  8. Littler leads 4-0 against Humphriespublished at 21:07 BST

    Humphries 0-4 Littler

    A fourth time lucky in a set-deciding leg for Luke Humphries?

    Luke Littler gets off the mark with dart one and a 140 sets up 142 before Humphries responds with a 180.

    Treble 20, treble 20 and a miss on double 11 for Littler, but he will come back as Humphries halves a 130 out.

    Needing 22 for the set, sets up double 10. With the second go at it, Littler pins it for the set.

    Another roar from the Nuke, who leads 4-0!

  9. Humphries breaks Littler with 110 finishpublished at 21:04 BST

    Humphries 0-3 Littler (2-2)

    The pressure has turned onto Luke Littler. Luke Humphries' smile after that 149 out says a lot.

    A 180 from Humphries sets up six darts at 110. He only needs three.

    Back-to-back finishes above 100 and both end on double 16.

    We're going to another set-deciding leg.

  10. Postpublished at 21:03 BST

    Humphries 0-3 Littler (1-2)

    Wayne Mardle
    Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

    Give Luke Humphries some credit. That is a good leg of darts. It is a rot-stopper.

  11. Humphries takes out 149 to stay in set fourpublished at 21:03 BST

    Humphries 0-3 Littler (1-2)

    Luke Humphries takes a lead in set three and sees what should have been a 180 bounce out as a 120. Rotten luck.

    Humphries does not let it faze him and he gets six darts at 149.

    In three, Cool Hand picks up the lot! An excellent out, ending on double 16. Is that the turning point?

  12. Littler doubles lead in set fourpublished at 21:02 BST

    Humphries 0-3 Littler (0-2)

    You can never rule him out, but at present it is tough to see how Luke Humphries gets back into this match.

    It has been fairly level for most of this match, but Littler has been clutch exactly when required.

    Littler gets six darts at 112 and the first three set up tops.

    On attempt two, Littler pins it for a 2-0 lead in this set.

  13. Postpublished at 21:01 BST

    Humphries 0-3 Littler (0-1)

    Wayne Mardle
    Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

    This is getting dire from Luke Humphries. His body language is not great and he's got an inability to get in on the double at the moment.

    Being walloped in a final is not fun.

  14. Littler breaks throw with 116 finishpublished at 21:00 BST

    Humphries 0-3 Littler (0-1)

    Especially in this format, you will get legs that lack in quality from the start. Set four starts with exactly that.

    Luke Littler gets down to a finish first against the throw, needing 116.

    19, treble 19 and double 20! Another 100+ out from Littler to see off what had been a bad leg from both.

  15. Postpublished at 20:58 BST

    Humphries 0-3 Littler

    Wayne Mardle
    Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

    Luke Humphries really is in trouble here.

    Luke Littler is punishing all the mistakes that Humphries is making.

  16. Littler finishes off 104 for 3-0 leadpublished at 20:58 BST

    Humphries 0-3 Littler

    A third set and a third out of three that has gone to a deciding leg!

    Littler gets off the mark first and takes a lead on his throw before before both men exchange maximums.

    Littler has 104 for the third set. A single 16 precedes a treble 16 and a double 20!

    3-0 to Littler, who has been clinical when needed.

  17. Postpublished at 20:56 BST

    Humphries 0-2 Littler (2-2)

    Wayne Mardle
    Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

    Luke Humphries is holding on here. I don't think it is all over at 3-0 though.

  18. Humphries hangs in after Littler's missed doublespublished at 20:56 BST

    Humphries 0-2 Littler (2-2)

    You get the feeling this final is starting to head in one direction as Luke Littler, against the throw, fires in four perfect darts.

    Littler is down to a finish first at 144, but leaves 48.

    Humphries needs to take 116 and down to a finish, fires well over double 20.

    Cool Hand gets a reprieve as Littler misses two at tops, but Humphries, after splitting 20s and 10s, levels the set at double five.

  19. Littler cruises into third-set leadpublished at 20:54 BST

    Humphries 0-2 Littler (1-2)

    Back on Luke Littler's throw, he gets six darts at a 139 out.

    The first two darts on trebles 20 and 13 are perfect before he splits double 20.

    Littler returns to see off his favourite 10 in one go for a set lead.

  20. Postpublished at 20:53 BST

    Humphries 0-2 Littler (1-1)

    Wayne Mardle
    Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

    It is not OK for Luke Humphries to not get in to any leg on the double now. He can't afford not to now.